<body><p>STORY: "I still think that they're going to be scheduled to release their stock and do an IPO later on this year in 2026. I don't see why not. The conditions are real good right now. The banks want to get paid," said Lang.</p><p>Lang said SpaceX's strong IPO and upcoming addition to the Nasdaq 100 on July 7 could encourage other high-profile AI companies, including Anthropic and OpenAI, to move toward public listings.</p><p>He said investor demand for SpaceX remains strong, with funds likely to keep buying as index-related demand increases.</p><p>The New York Times reported last week that OpenAI was considering delaying its IPO until 2027, citing people involved in the company's deliberations. Reuters has reported the company is targeting a valuation of up to $1 trillion.</p><p>According to the NYT, advisers presented OpenAI executives with the option of waiting until 2027 to seek a $1 trillion valuation or accepting a lower valuation for a quicker listing. CEO Sam Altman said any change to the trillion-dollar target was a non-starter.</p></body>
